Green Up Day on Saturday, May 7, marks the 46th year of a treasured Vermont tradition launched in 1970 by then-Governor Deane Davis.
Thousands of Vermonters are expected to come together in communities throughout the state to clean up roadside litter and tidy up public spaces to refresh Vermont's naturally beautiful landscape. For safety, volunteers should wear bright colors and sturdy shoes and gloves.
Brattleboro will host four locations on Green Up Day.
Sites include the corner of Elliot and Elm streets (Restless Rooster Café and sponsored by F.E.E.T. Neighbors), Brattleboro Subaru on Putney Road, the West Brattleboro Firehouse, and the Brattleboro Food Co-op. Locations will have bags from 8 a.m. until noon.
Below is contact information and other details about volunteering in a sampling of towns around Windham County:
Brookline
Peter Meyer, [email protected], or David Jones, [email protected]. Bags available at the Town Office. Leave full bags along roadsides for pick up.
Dover
Lori O'Hern, 802-348-7810. Meet at Dover School at 9 a.m. for bags and assignments. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-noon at the Dover School. Leave bags on roadsides or take to the dump.
Dummerston
Mark Brown, 802-258-0832. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Dummerston Center Church. Bring picnic lunch to eat on the Common.
Grafton
William Brown, 802-843-2523. Bags can be picked up at the Town Office and then brought to the Town Garage. Ice cream for volunteers.
Guilford
Elly Majonen, 802-257-4067. Broad Brook Grange, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., bags available. Full bags may be brought to Grange until 5 p.m. Separate tires and metal from garbage. Refreshments all day. Treats to share are welcome.
Halifax
Peggy Rafus, 802-368-7378. Bags available at Town Clerk's Office prior to Green Up Day, or 10 a.m.-noon at the Halifax School on Green Up Day. Bring full bags back to the rear parking lot of the school. Refreshments served.
Jamaica
Pat Meulemans, 802-297-9886. Bags available at the Town Office and Transfer Station. Bring full bags to the Transfer Station from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Green Up Day.
Londonderry
Maureen Cronin, 802-824-3782, or Annie Bessette, 802-824-3885. Bags available at Town Office and Transfer Station. Take full bags to town trucks at Mill Parking Area, The Depot, or the Transfer Station.
Marlboro
Carie Kowalski, 802-254-2459. Bags available at Town Office and Elementary School. Town map in glass case outside Town Office. Leave full bags along roadsides.
Newfane
Laura Bacon, 802-348-7891. Bags available at Newfane Market and Town Office during the week before Green Up Day. Leave full bags visible on roadsides for pick up Monday morning.
Putney
Dan Toomey, 802-387-5402. A Putney Town truck will be parked at the usual spot next to Town Hall at 8 a.m. Bags will be available there all day. Take only number of bags needed. Full bags go in back of truck.
Rockingham/Bellows Falls
Guy Payne, 802-869-2600, or Amy Howlett, 802-869-3965. Pick up the familiar green bags to clean up neighborhoods, roads, parks and playgrounds at J&H Hardware in the Square, at the Saxtons River Market, and at the Rockingham Town Clerk's office. Bags will be also be available on Saturday at the Saxtons River firehouse. Pizza at Athens Pizza at noon for volunteers.
Stratton
Lorraine Weeks-Newell, 802-896-6272. Bags available at Town Office from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Coffee, juice, and doughnuts served to volunteers. Leave bags along roadside but let the Town Hall know if there are larger or hazardous items.
Townshend
Heidi Russ, 802-365-4712. Carley Sanderson, 802-874-7162. Bags available at Town Clerk's office and Elementary School the week before and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Green Up Day. Bring bags back to the town truck on the green. Community Hope and Action will provide food and The Bondville Boys will provide music from 1-3 p.m. on the Common.
Wardsboro
John Densmore, 802-896-6178. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Town Office. Homemade doughnuts, coffee, cider, and fruit for volunteers.
Westminster
Woodbridge Fuller, 802-722-4114, or Karen Astley, 802-722-4255. Bags available at Town Hall and Westminster West Library. Leave large items on roadside with Green Up bag attached for pickup Monday.
Whitingham
Aysha Wahlstrom, 802-368-2807. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Towne Hill. Coffee and homemade doughnuts from Jacksonville store. Lunch by Lions Club. Leave bags on roadsides, and town crew will pick up Monday. After that, bring bags to Whitingham Transfer Station.
Wilmington
Kathy Larsen, 802-464-2263, or Rebecca Sweeney, 802-464-2017. Meet at Buzzy Towne Park, 9-10:30 a.m., to get bags and route assignments. Refreshments from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at former Wilmington High School. Landfill also will accept Green Up Bags but only during regular hours on the Sunday and Tuesday following Green Up Day.
Windham
Marcia Clinton, 802-875-3531. Meet at 9 a.m. at Town Office. Lunch at Meeting House at noon. Awards ceremony after lunch.